Portland
376 km²
Rome
1,285 km²
United States
Italy
Area Comparison
Portland is 3.4x smaller than Rome
Population Comparison
Portland has 4.4x fewer people than Rome
Yes — Rome is 3.4x larger than Portland by area. Rome spans 1,285 km² (496 mi²) while Portland covers 376 km² (145 mi²) — a difference of 909 km². You could fit Portland inside Rome approximately 3 times.
To put Portland's size in perspective, its area of 376 km² is about 1.6x smaller than Seoul. Meanwhile, Rome at 1,285 km² is about 1.2x smaller than London.
In more relatable units, Portland's 376 km² is about 53,000 American football fields, 190 times the area of Monaco, or 110 times the area of Central Park. Rome works out to about 180,000 American football fields, 22 times the area of Manhattan, or 12 times the area of Paris.
Portland is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Oregon. Located in the Pacific Northwest at the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers, it is the 28th-most populous city in the United States, sixth-most populous on the West Coast, and fourth-most populous in the Pacific Northwest, with a population of 652,503 at the 2020 census. The Portland metropolitan area, with over 2.54 million residents, is the 26th-largest metropolitan area in the nation.
Known as "Rose City", Portland covers 376 km² with a population of 0.7 million. Portland is known for Powell's City of Books, Voodoo Doughnut, Washington Park, among other attractions.
Portland sits at the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers in the Pacific Northwest.
Rome is the capital city and most populated comune (municipality) of Italy. It is also the administrative centre of the Lazio region and of the Metropolitan City of Rome. A special comune named Roma Capitale with a population of 2.7 million in an area of 1,287.36 km2 (497.1 mi2), Rome is the third most populous city in the European Union by population within city limits. The Metropolitan City of Rome Capital, with a population of 4.2 million, is the most populous metropolitan city in Italy.
Nicknamed "The Eternal City", Rome has an area of 1,285 km² and is home to 2.9 million people. It was founded around 753 BC. Visitors come for Colosseum, Vatican City, Trevi Fountain, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Rome Metro.
Rome's special comune Roma Capitale spans 1,287 km2, making it the third most populous city in the EU within city limits
Portland has a population density of 1,729 people per km² — a relatively spread-out city. Rome, with 2,233 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Both cities have comparable density, though Rome is slightly more compact.
Size Ratio
Portland fits inside Rome ~3 times
Portland covers 376 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Philadelphia (370 km²), Seattle (369 km²), Dhaka (368 km²), Denver (401 km²), or Atlanta (348 km²).
Rome covers 1,285 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Los Angeles (1,302 km²), Phoenix (1,341 km²), Rio de Janeiro (1,221 km²), San Antonio (1,209 km²), or Lagos (1,172 km²).
The straight-line distance from Portland to Rome is 9,327 km (5,795 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~11h 28m.
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